Perioperative Support Associate I

Baptist Health • Homewood, AL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital is seeking a Perioperative Support Associate I to join their Surgery team in the Main Operating Room. This is a Full-time role where the PSA will participate as a member of the perioperative nursing team. The primary focus of this position is patient, specimen and equipment transport, OR sanitation and assistance with maintenance of unit supply levels. Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital is a 595-bed comprehensive healthcare facility known for providing a wide range of medical services and specialized care. It is accredited by The Joint Commission and recognized for excellence in stroke care, cardiovascular services, rehabilitation, bariatrics, surgical care including minimally invasive procedures, and is one of the largest providers of psychiatry care in the state. The hospital has earned Primary Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission and Get with the Guidelines® Gold Plus Achievement in Stroke from the American Heart Association.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare certification.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning stretchers, O.R. tables, equipment and rooms.
• Assisting the registered nurse and anesthetist in transporting postoperative patients to the recovery unit.
• Conveying and receiving information in a timely manner.
• Performing operating room sanitation tasks.
• Stocking operating room with supplies.
• Checking, counting and stocking supplies (warmers, cabinets, bovies, substerile/supply rooms, linen and bags).
• Transporting patient specimens, cultures, blood and body fluids to pathology, radiology and the laboratory.
• Providing assistance with moving and lifting patients, supplies and equipment.
• Reporting defective material or equipment to supervisor.
• Under the direct supervision of the Registered nurse and/or anesthesia provider, may assist with positioning of patients for procedures and performs sterile gloving without contamination and holds extremities during patient preparation.
• Transporting and delivering items, equipment, and medications (excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs) throughout the facility.
• May have limited access to areas storing medications.
• Maintaining reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintaining compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks to start)
• Life Insurance
• Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
• Family Care (childcare, elder care, pet care)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Car Insurance
• Educational Benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED